Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·12)
c9-18950Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Kf1 Nxc1 18. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to a5 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc1, then Nxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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